PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmaster Barnett (ranked 4607 p4p, 4419 weight class) and Robert Lobsusbaka (ranked 491 p4p, 482 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by This is WAR by - GWAR. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnett
vs
Lobsusbaka

194 cm
25
285
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warmaster Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Lobsusbaka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobsusbaka closes the distance but Barnett moves to the side

and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown. Lobsusbaka fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett stops Lobsusbaka from standing up.
Lobsusbaka keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lobsusbaka slips a straight right by Barnett.
Robert Lobsusbaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Lobsusbaka.

Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lobsusbaka did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Lobsusbaka is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Lobsusbaka wants to stand back up but Barnett manages to pass into side control.

Barnett has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lobsusbaka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barnett yanks on the arm and Lobsusbaka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barnett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Warmaster Barnett!
Warmaster Barnett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.